Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Halabi (d. AH 956/1549 AD): Mutaqa al-abhur

CONSTANTINOPLE, AH 4 JUMADA II 929/20 APRIL 1523 AD

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Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Halabi (d. AH 956/1549 AD): Mutaqa al-abhur
Constantinople, AH 4 Jumada II 929/20 April 1523 AD
Islamic jurisprudence, Arabic manuscript, 194ff. with 17ll. of black Ottoman naskh within gold margins, some words in red, opening folio with fine gold and polychrome illuminated heading, copious marginal notes, final folio with colophon signed by the author and dated 4 Jumada II 929, generally good condition, in later tan morocco binding with flap with gold tooled decoration
Folio 8 x 4.5/8in. (20.7 x 11.5cm.); text 5 x 2in. (14 x 5.5cm.)

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This copy is in the hand of the author, a well known jurist and author of some works on Islamic jurisprudence. He was born and educated in Aleppo and received his higher education in Egypt before settling in Istanbul.
A copy of the same date, also in the hand of the author is in the Garrett collection of Princeton University Library.
There are a number of marginal notes, some identified as being in the hand of the author, others by later readers.

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